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Roscoe Tanner OTD 01_09

January 9, 1977: The day Roscoe Tanner won his only Grand Slam title

On this day in tennis history, two top players fought it out for their maiden Grand Slam triumph - here is what happened at the first Australian Open final of 1977

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Yulia Putintseva at the 2023 National Bank Open

WTA Hobart: Putintseva rebounds from 6-0, 4-0 down to beat Cocciaretto

The Kazakh will meet winner of the match between No 5 seed Marie Bouzkova and Swiss qualifier Viktorija Golubic in the next round

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Haresh Ramchandani
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January 8, 1978: When the Masters Cup final between Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg sparked a No 1 debate

On this day in 1978, Jimmy Connors defeated Bjorn Borg in three sets to win the 1977 Masters Cup and spark a debate about who was the world's best player

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Tracy Austin, On this day 07.01.2021

January 7, 1979: The day 16-year-old Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 7, 1979, Tracy Austin crushed Martina Navratilova to win the Avon Championships in Washington D.C.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 6, 1992: The day Pescosolido was disqualified in Sydney when his racquet kick left a fan needing stitches

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to look back at a noteworthy moment in tennis history. On this day in 1992, a young Italian kicked a racquet in anger that got him defaulted out of the Sydney Open in the qualifying stage

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Rafael Nadal, Brisbane 2024
January 5, 2024

Nadal’s comeback halted by Australian Thompson in Brisbane amid injury worries

Nadal had three match points in the second set and needed treatment for...
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Simon Cambers
On this day 5.01.2021
January 5, 2024

January 5, 1994: The day world No 1 Pete Sampras was shocked by world No 205 Alami in Qatar

On this day in tennis history, the world No 1 fell to a...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Elina Svitolina 2024
January 4, 2024

ASB Classic: Svitolina outlasts Raducanu in marathon to reach quarter-finals

The Ukrainian will face No 5 seed Marie Bouzkova for a spot in...
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Haresh Ramchandani
January 4, 2024

January 4, 1976: The day Edmondson won the Australian Open, the lowest-ranked player to ever win a Grand Slam title

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 3, 2024

January 3, 1972: The day Ken Rosewall became the oldest Grand Slam winner in the Open Era

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history....
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Stefanos Tsitsipas
January 3, 2024

“It feels like I’m home”: Tsitsipas happy, healthy and ready to win down under

Stefanos Tsitsipas shares what it is about Australia that gets the best level...
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Bren Gray
Guillermo Vilas OTD 01_02
January 2, 2024

January 2, 1980: The day Guillermo Vilas won his fourth and final Grand Slam title

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the most iconic moments in tennis...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 1, 2024

French teen Ksenia Efremova becomes youngest to win ITF event in 20 years

Ksenia Efremova won the W15 event in Tunisia without dropping a set, knocking...
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Bren Gray
Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors, 1974
January 1, 2024

January 1, 1974: The day engaged couple Jimmy Connors and Chris Evert met with contrasting fortunes in the Australian Open finals

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to recall an important...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
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January 1, 2024

January 1, 1998: The day tennis legend Helen Wills passed away at the age of 92

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Alex Olmedo, On this day
December 29, 2023

December 29, 1958: The day Peru’s Alex Olmedo played for USA in the Davis Cup

On this day in tennis history, a player from Peru represented the USA...
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Alexandre Sokolowski
Mikhail Youzhny, ATP Finals 2019
December 28, 2023

“Denis is not fully doing what he needs to do in order to be a top player” – Youzhny on Shapovalov

Former world No 8 Mikhail Youzhny speaks exclusively to Tennis Majors on his...
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Sasa Ozmo